I want to comment on the point about renters. We often hear that people are forced to move frequently because they do not have long tenancies. My right hon. Friend might be interested to know that the average length of a tenancy in the private sector is 4.3 years and the most common reason for its coming to an end is the tenant wanting it to.
Housing and Homes
Proceeding contribution from
Mark Harper
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 15 May 2018.
It occurred during Debate on Housing and Homes.
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